Athletic Training, MAT (ATHT)

Pre-requisite Degree Requirements

This program requires a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and prerequisite coursework in the areas of Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology/Biomechanics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, and Nutrition.

Major Requirements

Core Courses

Year One (Summer)

MATP 611 Basic Athletic Training Credit Hours: 3
MATP 613 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Credit Hours: 3
MATP 614 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Lab Credit Hours: 1
MATP 690 Field Experience I Credit Hours: 1

Year One (Fall)

MATP 621 Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
MATP 622 Therapeutic Modalities Credit Hours: 3
MATP 623 Lower Extremity Assessment of Injury Credit Hours: 3
MATP 624 Lower Extremity Assessment of Injury Lab Credit Hours: 1
MATP 690 Field Experience I Credit Hours: 1

Year One (Spring)

MATP 631 Organization and Administration Credit Hours: 3
MATP 632 Pharmacology Credit Hours: 3
MATP 633 Upper Extremity Assessment of Injury Credit Hours: 3
MATP 634 Upper Extremity Assessment of Injury Lab Credit Hours: 1
MATP 690 Field Experience I Credit Hours: 1

Year Two (Summer)

NUTR 629 - Nutrition and Integrative Medicine Credit Hours: 3
MATP 643 Head, Neck, and Spine Assessment of Injury Credit Hours: 3
MATP 644 Head, Neck, and Spine Assessment of Injury Lab Credit Hours: 1
MATP 691 Field Experience II Credit Hours: 1

Year Two (Fall)

MATP 651 Strength Training Credit Hours: 3
MATP 652 Medical Conditions Seminar Credit Hours: 2
MATP 653 Therapeutic Exercise Credit Hours: 3
MATP 654 Therapeutic Exercise Lab Credit Hours: 1
MATP 691 Field Experience II Credit Hours: 1

Year Two (Spring)

MATP 661 Seminar in Athletic Training Credit Hours: 3
MATP 662 Psychology of Injury in Athletics Credit Hours: 3
MATP 691 Field Experience II Credit Hours: 1